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. 2023 Jan 11;17(5):429–446. doi: 10.1111/eip.13365

TABLE 2.

Identified themes in relation to the review's aims

Aim Results Theme
Aim 1: The most common methods (e.g., screening tools, interviews) for identifying ARMS in primary care

Two tools identified:

PCCL checklist (French & Morrison, 2004)

ERIraos checklist (Maurer et al., 2006)

Theme 2: Balancing over‐ and under‐identification of individuals with an ARMS in primary care
Aim 2: Methods of improving identification of ARMS in primary care

Educational interventions for GPs

Optimizing cut‐off values of existing tools

Using medical‐record‐based prognostic models

Theme 2: Balancing over‐ and under‐identification of individuals with an ARMS in primary care
Providing specialist input within primary care practices Theme 3: Supporting GPs as significant stakeholders in early diagnosis and treatment of individuals with an ARMS
Aim 3: The most common barriers to screening for ARMS in primary care

Lack of knowledge about ARMS

Lack of confidence in treating ARMS

Theme 1: Improving GP knowledge and confidence in identifying individuals with an ARMS

Limited time for individual consultations

High threshold for secondary care mental health services

Long waiting times

Patient‐experienced stigma

Theme 3: Supporting GPs as significant stakeholders in early diagnosis and treatment of individuals with an ARMS